Expert Tips: Good skin health with Beauty Therapist Eavanna Breen

Expert Tips: Good skin health with Beauty Therapist Eavanna Breen

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Good skin health is something that concerns us all, and at this particular time it seems as though some people are loving the no-makeup days while others are struggling with breakouts.

To get a handle on what’s causing this situation for some readers out there, we spoke to leading beauty therapist, Eavanna Breen Director of Akina Beauty & Laser Clinic.

First of all, we asked Eavanna if she could explain why there is an increase in reports of breakouts, and what tips she had for people to get back to good skin health.

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Eavanna told us this was the likely culprit. She says, ‘With the combination of high levels of stress and anxiety and an inclination to over indulging with food and alcohol, it is no wonder people are seeing an increase in breakouts and irritations on their skin right now.

Many of us are choosing to take this opportunity to go makeup free and then making the mistake of not cleansing their skin at the end of the day because they feel they don’t need to.’

Clearly we should all be cleansing at the end of each day. These are Eavanna’s top tips for getting clearer skin quickly.

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The first tip Eavanna shares is this – ‘Cleansing your skin is the most basic but most essential step in your skincare routine. If you have not cleansed properly, the rest of your skincare will not penetrate properly. If your skin is inflamed with breakouts or irritations, rather than trying to strip the skin I suggest an anti-inflammatory cleanser that will help to calm the skin and avoid irritating it further.’

And should we be toning skin straight after? Eavanna says ‘Toning your skin is not a step that everyone needs, ask your skin therapist for advice on this one. At Akina Beauty and Laser clinic we are still offering online consultations, if you need help with this one.’

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Next to cleansing comes care, Eavanna has this great tip. She says, ‘When it comes to serums, these products can contain many magical ingredients that can have a profound effect on your skin.

What is even better is that different serums can be used and layered on the skin to treat specific skin conditions. Regardless of your skin type or condition Vitamin C is an active ingredient that we all need in our routine.’

And that’s not all we need for good skin health even though we are indoors for now, Eavanna explains.

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She tells us about this common culprit saying, ‘Being indoors with central heating on can suck the moisture out of your skin, this can play havoc with your skin if you are already dry or sensitive.

Key ingredients to look out for in your moisturiser are hyaluronic acid, ceramides and niacinamide. Skin that is dry will have a compromised skin barrier and therefore not function as well as it should.’

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Her final tip is an important one. Eavanna says, ‘We might not be spending too much time outdoors at the moment but we still need to wear sunscreen on a daily basis. Not many people know that the blue light that is emitted from our phone and computer screens can have an aging effect on the skin, as well as UV light. My favourite is the AlumierMD Clear Shield SPF 42.’

Follow @eavannabreen on Instagram where she will be uploading daily tips and inspiration on how to keep your skin glowing at home throughout self-isolation. 

Ilia Beauty True Skin Serum Foundation Is a Game-Changer

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To be honest, we've never really had all that much luck with foundation. It's either too thick and cakey, or too nonexistent to cover up any redness or unevenness in any real way. It was starting to look like we'd never find the perfect match that could mimic our skin without making us look like we were wearing a mask... and then we met Ilia Beauty's True Skin Serum Foundation.

If you don't know about Ilia Beauty, you should. The company was created on the heels of its founder, Sasha, discovering that her favorite lip balm was full of junk ingredients. In response, she re-created it using ingredients that were safe, effective and natural.

Since then, Ilia has grown to become a true powerhouse in the world of clean beauty, building their entire line on the philosophy that skin should look like skin, radiance should come naturally, and that makeup can revive your look with skincare-derived ingredients. The brand now features priming serums, translucent powder, liquid highlighter, multi-use pigments for lips and cheeks, high-impact lipsticks, and, of course, the tinted lip conditioner that started it all, among many other beauty goodies.

But back to the foundation. Our skepticism was firmly in place when we ordered it, but we were still willing to give it a shot. And we're so glad that we did, because this is most definitely the holy grail of foundations.

It goes on unlike any other foundation we've tried before, which is surely owning to its skincare-like ingredients such as aloe leaf, rosehip, jojoba and marula oils. And as we bounced it onto our skin with our trusted Beautyblender, it melted in, but didn't disappear... rather, it almost felt like it was fusing with our skin, because we couldn't see where the foundation started and our skin ended. It's weightless, offers the perfect finish, and best of all, lets our skin look like skin.

And while the coverage is buildable as needed, we liked that we could use just a little here and there, or do a full face, and you still couldn't tell we were wearing foundation. And dare we say? Our faces have never looked so good. The redness is gone, our fine lines don't look so noticeable, and best of all, it wears all day long and doesn't break down, even if we top it with a little finishing powder. We loved it so much, we even bought the matching concealer (which is equally as amazing)!

So if you've had trouble finding foundation that would even out your skin but still let you look like you, you're in luck. Ilia's True Skin Serum Foundation is here to save the day. Trust us when we say it'll change the way you makeup.

Ilia Beauty True Skin Serum Foundation Is a Game-Changer

We love these products, and we hope you do too. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of the revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not E!.

To be honest, we've never really had all that much luck with foundation. It's either too thick and cakey, or too nonexistent to cover up any redness or unevenness in any real way. It was starting to look like we'd never find the perfect match that could mimic our skin without making us look like we were wearing a mask... and then we met Ilia Beauty's True Skin Serum Foundation.

If you don't know about Ilia Beauty, you should. The company was created on the heels of its founder, Sasha, discovering that her favorite lip balm was full of junk ingredients. In response, she re-created it using ingredients that were safe, effective and natural.

Since then, Ilia has grown to become a true powerhouse in the world of clean beauty, building their entire line on the philosophy that skin should look like skin, radiance should come naturally, and that makeup can revive your look with skincare-derived ingredients. The brand now features priming serums, translucent powder, liquid highlighter, multi-use pigments for lips and cheeks, high-impact lipsticks, and, of course, the tinted lip conditioner that started it all, among many other beauty goodies.

But back to the foundation. Our skepticism was firmly in place when we ordered it, but we were still willing to give it a shot. And we're so glad that we did, because this is most definitely the holy grail of foundations.

It goes on unlike any other foundation we've tried before, which is surely owning to its skincare-like ingredients such as aloe leaf, rosehip, jojoba and marula oils. And as we bounced it onto our skin with our trusted Beautyblender, it melted in, but didn't disappear... rather, it almost felt like it was fusing with our skin, because we couldn't see where the foundation started and our skin ended. It's weightless, offers the perfect finish, and best of all, lets our skin look like skin.

And while the coverage is buildable as needed, we liked that we could use just a little here and there, or do a full face, and you still couldn't tell we were wearing foundation. And dare we say? Our faces have never looked so good. The redness is gone, our fine lines don't look so noticeable, and best of all, it wears all day long and doesn't break down, even if we top it with a little finishing powder. We loved it so much, we even bought the matching concealer (which is equally as amazing)!

So if you've had trouble finding foundation that would even out your skin but still let you look like you, you're in luck. Ilia's True Skin Serum Foundation is here to save the day. Trust us when we say it'll change the way you makeup.

True Skin Serum Foundation

Weightless and buildable with light to medium coverage, this foundation relies on botanical actives to give you a flawless face, soothing redness and irritation, plumping fine lines, and making your face look luminous. Topping things off with a velvety finish, it also blurs imperfections and minimizes pores, so you look completely flawless.Weightless and buildable with light to medium coverage, this foundation relies on botanical actives to give you a flawless face, soothing redness and irritation, plumping fine lines, and making your face look luminous. Topping things off with a velvety finish, it also blurs imperfections and minimizes pores, so you look completely flawless.